Humourbeasts

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[size=100:2fgqi2fu]The Humourbeasts, composed of Jemaine Clement and Taika Cohen, were a comedy duo from Wellington. They received New Zealand's highest comedy accolade, the Billy T Award, in 1999.

In 2004, the Humourbeasts toured New Zealand in a stage show titled The Untold Tales of Maui, rewriting the traditional Maori legends of Mā
ui.

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Man, I so wish there were clips of their stuff as Humourbeasts online... :-[

I know I would so love to see it.

gezyka wrote:Man, I so wish there were clips of their stuff as Humourbeasts online... :-[

I've searched high and low... and still do searches every now and then but there is next to nothing about them online. I've found an article or two but they didn't have much information so I never bothered posting them.

It makes me sad that I can't make a Humourbeasts thread in here.

Amily wrote:

gezyka wrote:Man, I so wish there were clips of their stuff as Humourbeasts online... :-[

I've searched high and low... and still do searches every now and then but there is next to nothing about them online. I've found an article or two but they didn't have much information so I never bothered posting them.

It makes me sad that I can't make a Humourbeasts thread in here.

You've probably seen this, but there's a pretty interesting thread about them in the WTF forums:



I love the descriptions of the shows!

Here's a fun article:

The Untold Tales of Maui

By Eleanor Bishop | 15 Mar, 2004

New Zealand International Arts Festival
Humourbeasts (Jemaine Clement and Taika Cohen)
Taki Rua Productions, 2-4 March

“Let many tell you about the untold tales of Maui…”
“How many are there?”
“I told you, boy, untold!”

A fast-paced two hours saw the unbelievable myths of Maori demi-god Maui told in an original and irreverent way. From slowing down the sun with a flax net to fishing up the North Island;
it’s all told through the eyes of an aged grandmother who spends her days sanding down a piece of tree to a fine stick. She’s trying to get her wayward grandson to stop the Michael Jackson impersonations and get in touch with his Maori heritage;
with a bit of help from “paua-point” and various papier mâché puppets to portray Maui as an angry baby and Maui’s four mortal brothers (four papier mâché heads).

The humour is Maori-driven, but appeals to all New Zealanders…perhaps because it’s so politically incorrect. The boys riff on the image of the typical “jive-talking” Maori teen to tremendous effect.

It’s rough and edgy with plenty of random
madness (a ratio graph of frustration to work mocked the typical suit clad audience seen at much of the festival) yet the bizarre has been carefully harnessed and honed to make for a slick professional show. Apparently this show is a departure from the stronger stuff Taki Rua usually goes in for but stick with it I say.

As a final note, the illustrious theatre editor of the fine student magazine you’re holding (sucking up will get you everywhere) gave me permission to shamelessly discuss the hotness of the actors in this production (that’s because she’s a shameless hussy – ed.). So, I will. They’re hot. Very hot. And very, very funny.

However, unlike other good looking “actors” (Keanu Reeves), these boys can actually act. Clement’s portrayal of the stunted grandmother Tutaenui is surprisingly realistic. It’s well timed, sarcastic and hilarious. The risk with productions like this, with only two actors carrying the show and playing many parts is that the characters will be under-developed and flat. I was pleased to see this didn’t happen;
each character in Maui has obviously been given time to develop and the show ends up with rounded, whole characters.

Now, don’t despair, the boys will be back with this show at Circa from 15 July – 31 July. Mark it in your diaries. NOW. Come on, they run around bare-chested in skirts!

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As a final note, the illustrious theatre editor of the fine student magazine you’re holding (sucking up will get you everywhere) gave me permission to shamelessly discuss the hotness of the actors in this production (that’s because she’s a shameless hussy – ed.). So, I will. They’re hot. Very hot. And very, very funny.
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Now, don’t despair, the boys will be back with this show at Circa from 15 July – 31 July. Mark it in your diaries. NOW. Come on, they run around bare-chested in skirts!

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That's all I can get out right now... seriously. OMFG!

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I've waited so long to see that.

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I've waited so long to see that.

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I can totally see where golden sex pants / sugalumps Jemaine came from now!

Amily wrote:I can totally now see where golden sex pants / sugalumps Jemaine came from now!

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gezyka wrote:

Amily wrote:I can totally now see where golden sex pants / sugalumps Jemaine came from now!

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I was totally thinking that right after I posted!!

I still can't get over it though!!! OMG!! So not what I was expecting... only wayyyyyyyyy 'ucking better!!!

I absolutely lovvvvvvvve seeing Jemaine and Taika performing together like this too!

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Only the best thing EVER.

Amily wrote:I absolutely lovvvvvvvve seeing Jemaine and Taika performing together like this too!

This is probably a given, but:
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As I'm watching it again I must say, Jemaine's dance moves far exceed anything I ever imagined for him.

gezyka wrote:

Amily wrote:I absolutely lovvvvvvvve seeing Jemaine and Taika performing together like this too!

This is probably a given, but:
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Yup, it was a given!

those pants !!! and

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I'm out of words. I love getting up and checking the board. There's always a nice surprise here. Jemaine's nerdy dance moves...

emira wrote:Jemaine's nerdy dance moves...

I know right?!

I can't stop watching it!! Sarah's right... the more you watch the more you I'm LOL'ing like complete idiot over here!

I love him more than ever.

Amily wrote:

emira wrote:Jemaine's nerdy dance moves...

I know right?!

I can't stop watching it!! Sarah's right... the more you watch the more you I'm LOL'ing like complete idiot over here!

I love him more than ever.

We're soooo excited about this vid also mainly because we've been waiting for this so long. I thought there aren't any vids from this period of their careers and finally, THERE IS!!! [cheer]